Aura Aero builds the backlog for its hybrid-electric ERA
Richard Schuurman
Active as a journalist since 1987, with a background in newspapers, magazines, and a regional news station, Richard has been covering commercial aviation on a freelance basis since late 2016.
Richard is contributing to AirInsight since December 2018. He also writes for Airliner World, Aviation News, Piloot & Vliegtuig, and Luchtvaartnieuws Magazine. Twitter: @rschuur_aero.
Eviation: “Our nine-seater Alice is in the sweet spot”
Airbus’s hydrogen system reaches required power output
Airbus has reached a major milestone in testing the hydrogen fuel-cell system in the dedicated test facility in Ottobrunn (Germany). The system has operated at full power and produced 1.2 megawatts of power, which is the highest output level ever…
Pratt & Whitney reaches turning point with GTF in May
UPDATE JUNE 24 – There is light at the end of the tunnel for the durability issues of the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF). The number of engines that are coming into the repair shops for repairs and upgrades…
Paris Airshow: new aircraft deals total 1.247
With all the deals announced by Thursday, we can wrap up the Paris Airshow orders now and see what has been concluded. If we track the orders from the big OEMs Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, ATR, and De Havilland Canada, but…
Airbus and EASA on the same page about the A321XLR Rear Center Tank
Airbus and the European regulatory agency EASA agree in principle on the technical requirements for the Rear Center Tank (RCT) on the A321XLR. The regulator is satisfied that adding a protective liner to the fuselage will protect the tank from…